Israel Acknowledges Error in Gaza Aid Worker Killings After Shocking Phone Footage Emerges

In a tragic incident in southern Gaza, Israel acknowledges a grave error in judgment, mistakenly identifying aid workers as threats, resulting in the deaths of 15 individuals. Among the deceased are eight medics from the Palestine Red Crescent Society, who were performing humanitarian duties when they came under fire. A video captured just before the assault shows the medics approaching an ambulance, lights flashing, clearly marked as emergency responders.

The situation escalated dramatically as they attempted to assist a previously attacked ambulance, triggering a hail of gunfire that left these unarmed professionals helpless. Witness accounts, including a haunting confession from one medic praying for his mother amid the chaos, painted a vivid picture of the tragedy.

The Israeli Defense Forces initially claimed the vehicles appeared suspicious and unmarked, but the released footage contradicts these assertions. They have since admitted the ambulances had their lights on and recognized their earlier statements were incorrect, now framing the incident as a misunderstanding of the medics’ intentions.

The head of the Palestinian Red Crescent has called for an impartial investigation, expressing deep mistrust toward military inquiries. Amid continuous conflict, the humanitarian toll on emergency responders in Gaza raises pressing concerns about the protection of medical personnel in war zones.